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Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Contact: Kristi Clemens
Tel.:  (202) 366-4043

Media Advisory

U.S. Department of Transportation
to Award Grant to Spokane International Airport


On Wednesday, August 27, at 9:30 a.m., Federal Transit Administrator Jennifer Dorn will be joined by Representative George Nethercutt (WA-5th) in awarding an Airport Improvement Program grant to Spokane International Airport.  The news conference will be held at the Agricultural Trade Center in Spokane, WA. 

WHO:        Representative George Nethercutt (WA-5th)
                Federal Transit Administrator Jennifer Dorn
                Honorable John Powers, Mayor, City of Spokane
                Honorable Kate McCaslin, Commissioner, Spokane County
                Mr. Steve Corker, Councilman, City of Spokane

WHAT:      Grant Presentation Ceremony

WHEN:      Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:     Agricultural Trade Center
                [Convention Center Annex]
                Okanogan 'A' Rm.
                34 W. Spokane Blvd.
                Spokane, WA

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NOTE to Media:  Please RSVP for planning purposes to (509) 455-6470


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